Sign



Nov. 26, 1929. w. F. SMITH 1,736,889

SIGN

Filed Feb. 27, 1928 IN VENTOR. 1 6 z E/zzzmm P57725275 A TTORNE YS.

Patented Nov. 26, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SIGN Application filed February 27, 1928.

This invention relates to signs and particularly to method and means of so positioning the sign relative to a source of illumination that said sign is readily visible and readable 5 at night.

An object of the invention is the provision of a device of the character stated which is ornamental, of great utility, simple of manufacture, and generally superior for the purpose intended.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel and useful provision, formation, construction, association and relative arrangement of parts, members and features, all as shown in a certain embodiment in the accompanying drawing, described generally and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a post incorporating the invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of an element of the invention;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of part of the invention:

4 is a sectional view on the line 44 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 55 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view on the llne 66 of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 7 is a detail of elevation of certain ornamental means used in the invention.

Referring now with particularity to the drawing, the improved sign is designated as an entirety by A, of which a and b are elements thereof and which elements are used in practising one embodiment of the invention.

The device A is adapted to be secured to some object such as a post 0, bearing at its upper extremity a source of illumination d, such as the well-known are light, adapted to be enclosed within a globe. It is intended that the elements a should be illuminated by the rays of the are light and to this end the Serial No. 257,363.

element a is so constructed that this is possible i i of accomplishment. In particular the element at includes two transparencies, 1 and 2, held in angular relation by a frame13. This frame in the presentinstance is of the split type in that it includes two cooperating halves 4c and 5. Each half of the frame is identically constructed andv for that reason one thereof will be described. The frame 4 is provided with a base '6 and with a longitudinal shoulder portion 7. The top of the frame is likewise shouldered at 8 and when said frame members are cooperating the two bases are held together, as are likewise the top portions of the frame and in such a relation that; each half of the frame converges from the top toward the base. This construction permits the two transparencies to be held together at the apex thereof, and some means such as screws 9 pass through the base and hold the bottom of said transparencies on the shoulder 7. This shoulder construction as shown at 7 and 8, is likewise continued for the ends of the frame so that the transparencies fit within top bottom and end shoulders. a

In addition the frame is so constructed or cast that one end 1O thereof is adapted to have two projecting cooperating portions 11 and 12, these cooperating portions include substantially straight sided members flanged at each end as best shown in Fig. 5.

The member 6 includes an annulus formed in two sections 20 and 21 with the sections hinged together at 22 and with a portion diagonally opposite the hinge joint providedwith two extended lugs 23 and 24, one for each split portion of the annulus. Through apertures in said lugs a bolt may be passed as shown at 25, for holding the two halves of the annulus in working relation. In this con nection the annulus would of course be first passed about the periphery of the post 0, the annulus opening at the hinge zone for this purpose, whereupon the bolt maybe passed through the lugs 23 and 24 for securing theannulus to said post. This said annulus carries on the periphery thereof one or more substantially radial extensions 26 and it is to these extensions that the members a are secured. In particular upper and lower extensions are provided as shown in Fig. i at 27 and 28 and these extensions are likewise transversely perforated. These extensions are adapted to be received between the cooperating members 11 and. 12 of the frame, whereupon bolts or the like may be passed through 1,7eaeee with a socket portion adapted to receive said extended portion of the annulus, said frame likewise being provided with angularly related facial portions.

2. As a new article of manufacture, a sign frame formed with cooperating halves, both halves being provided with upper and lower inwardly extending flange portions the lower flange portions of which are of greater width than the upper portions, whereby when said halves are cooperating the facial portions of aligned bores in said cooperating halves and said. frame are maintained in angular relation.

through the bores in the extensions 27 and 28 for securing the member a to the annulus. This construction renders the device as a whole quite rigid in nature.

To further enhance the general beauty of the sign as an entirety and still perform the useful function, I have provided cap boxes or covers 30 adapted to be arranged at selected zones on said annulus. In particular I have provided said cap boxes in the zone of the hinge 22 so as to hide said hinge, and

likewise in the zone of the lugs 23 and 24:.

To make the device symmetrical I have likewise provided boxes equally spaced from the boxes covering the hinge and the lugs. As shown in the'drawing these boxes are provided with'lugs 31 through which bolts or screws 32 maybe passed for the purpose of holding the same to the annulus, and the surface of said boxes may be ornamented as shown at 33. I

It is obvious that the triangular relation that exists between the transparencies 1 and 2 will be illuminated readily by the light (Z to the end that any indicia such as a letter or letters, opaque in nature, will be readable. Of course, this procedure might be reversed in thatthe letters might become illuminated by the light of the surrounding area and in this connection I have used the word transparencies for the members 1 and 2 in abroad sense, as meaning some means adapted to be illuminated or to reflect light rays.

The rugged construction of the device is immediately apparent and yet the device is so formed and constructed that in addition to its utility it is pleasing to the eye. Quite obviously the device would not have to be situated on the same post with the source of light, as long as some source of light for night illumination is nearby.

It is obvious that various changes, modifications and variations may be made in prlac tising the invention in departure from the particular showing of the drawing, and within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the true spirit of theinvei'it-ion.

Having thus disclosed my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a device of the character disclosed, an annulus formed with a member extending from the periphery thereof, a frame formed In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification. 7

WILLIAM F. SMITH. 

